Shapeways is planning to relocate its Dutch production facility to a new plant at the traditional Strijp T site in Eindhoven. The company has been operating a central production facility on the canal in the city center for over ten years, which is used for industrial production using selective laser sintering (SLS), multi-jet fusion (MJF) and multi-jet printing (MJP). However, with increasing demand and the expansion of the range of services, the existing site is reaching its capacity limits.
The new plant is being built in a former Philips Electronics building, which is currently undergoing extensive modernization. Shapeways is thus symbolically returning to its place of origin: the company was originally founded in the Philips Lifestyle Incubator. The new production facility will offer more space, higher power capacity and an optimized infrastructure to efficiently integrate additional technologies and value-adding services such as surface treatment and functional fixtures.
According to the company, the new plant will be designed to enable higher process quality and increased operational efficiency. The interior planning is based on the operational findings from the previous plant. In addition to technical aspects, the working environment also plays a role. A shed roof with north-facing glazing is intended to bring daylight into the production hall without increasing the cooling requirements in summer. Photovoltaic modules will be used on the south side to power parts of the production with solar energy.
The move is scheduled for the end of 2026. The layout, utilities and machinery are to be finalized in the coming months. The aim is to create a modern production environment that meets both industrial requirements and sustainability criteria and offers Shapeways long-term growth potential.
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